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142 The Wool Road, Vincentia 2540 Ph: 4441 6766 Fax: 4441 6000 www.vincentia-h.schools.nsw.edu.au email:[email protected]
Vincentia Vibe - The voice of our school Term 1 Wk 6B 05/03/2015
Rewarding day for Community and Family Studies class!
Mrs Morris accompanied her Year 12 Community and Family Studies (CAFS) class for their annual visit to Westmead Children’s Hospital on Tuesday 24th February, 2015. They visited the inpatient and outpatient waiting rooms and provided entertainment and gave out stickers and toys that they had collected. The students also talked to patients and their carers to break the monotony of waiting around in a hospital day in day out. The excursion had a very positive outcome for our students; they said it was so nice to see the children smile.
The school received the following email from the parents of a young girl who was one of the recipients of the gifts handed out by our CAFS students. Well done girls.
“Hello
We would like to say a huge thank you to your students who came to visit kids at Westmead Children's Hospital today. We do not know the names of the three girls that spoke to us but we do know they were kind, considerate and made our daughter smile.
A little about us. We are a family of 5 soon to be 6 (in 4 weeks). Our older two have just started university. Our daughter, Heidi is 2 years old and has recently been diagnosed with cancer of the kidneys. Total shock to us as we are generally happy and well. We live about 8 hours away from Westmead in a place called Walgett. We will not be going home while she is having treatment but lucky enough to be staying at Ronald McDonald house.
Heidi (and us) not only received warm hellos with friendly smiles but also received respect from the girls who did not ask any questions about why we were here. They gave Heidi gifts of a necklace, stickers and lovely ponies which have been played with non-stop since she got them.
Thank you as a school for allowing these very thoughtful and respectful students to visit. Thank you to the parents who also allowed them to come and for raising such kind hearted kids. Most of all THANK YOU to all the students who made at least one child smile at Westmead Children's Hospital. And to the three girls that made our daughter smile, which in turn made us smile, from the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU!
We will remember this,
Karyn and Scott.”
Defence Family Welcome Expo
Last Saturday, Mrs Copeland represented our school at the Defence Community Organisation's Welcome Expo at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Over 400 people attended this event which was aimed at helping Defence families, especially those new to the area, gain information about local schools and community groups. A number of students from our school were also involved in this event with the Australian Navy Cadets.
Wednesday Afternoon Study Opportunity The Tutorial Centre for students in Years 10 to12 operates in the school Library every Wednesday afternoon from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Teachers are available to support to the students with their work and afternoon tea is provided.
Year 7 to 9 students are welcome to attend the Homework Centre with parental permission. Please send a note with your child the first time that they attend and be sure to make arrangements for them to get home at 4.30pm.
RUMAD Celebration Vincentia High School students ROCK! A morning tea was held for parents and guests celebrating the success of the RUMAD project. In Making a Difference students raised awareness or funds for Sunrise Children Village, Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital Children’s Ward, 2 Balinese Children to attend school, Malaria Foundation, Shoalhaven Homeless Hub, Water Aid, Amazon Forest, Orangutans, Asian Elephants, RSPCA.
INVITATION TO ATTEND
THE P&C ASSOCIATION MEETINGS FOR 2015
The Annual General Meeting for the Parents & Citizens Association will be held in the school Library at 7pm on Tuesday, 24 March 2015. All positions will be vacant; President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Canteen Treasurer.
The P&C specifically need a new Canteen Treasurer as the previous treasurer has left the area. The P&C meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. A series of Parent Workshops will begin on 28 April at 6pm prior to each meeting. The Workshops are designed to engage, enthral and enlighten the life and times of teenagers, adolescent psychology and the trials of moving through high school to life and beyond. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Regards
Karen Cunningham Publicity Officer
Email [email protected]
Chickenpox In Our Community What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a disease that causes an itchy rash of blisters and a fever. A person with chickenpox may have a lot of blisters – as many as 500. The rash can spread over the whole body - even inside the mouth, eyelids, or genital area. Chickenpox can be serious and even life-threatening, especially in babies, adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
What are the symptoms of chickenpox? Chickenpox usually causes the following symptoms:
An itchy rash of blisters
Fever
Headache
Feeling tired
Is it serious? Chickenpox is usually mild in children, but the itching can be very uncomfortable. Children with chickenpox can miss up to one week of school or childcare.
Before the vaccine was available, about 4 million people got chickenpox each year in the United States. About 10,600 of those people were hospitalized, and 100 to 150 died each year.
In some cases, chickenpox can cause serious problems, such as: Skin infections
Dehydration (not having enough water in the body)
Pneumonia (an infection in the lungs)
Swelling of the brain
How does chickenpox spread?
Chickenpox spreads easily through the air when a person who has chickenpox coughs or sneezes. It can also spread by touching an infected person’s blisters. Chickenpox can be spread 1 to 2 days before the infected person gets a rash until all the blisters have formed and scabbed.
What’s happening at VHS
Thursday 05/03/2015
University of Wollongong Travelling Technology Roadshow at Vincentia High School
Boys Futsal Tournament Mr Ryan Berkley Sports Stadium all day
Regional Swimming Carnival Dapto Mr Raftery all day
Friday 06/03/2015
Jamberoo Year 8 Adviser Excursion Mrs Morris all day
Davidson Shield Cricket Lake Illawarra Mr Hill all day
Stitches & Craft Show Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Mrs McIntyre all day
Monday 09/03/2015
Immunisations yrs 7 - 9
Open Zone Basketball Bomaderry Stadium Mr Swierenger all day
Tuesday 10/03/2015
Year 8 - 10 Parent Teacher Night
Compulsory RTO VET Assessment at VHS Ms Boyce pds 1 - 4
HSIE Australian War Memorial Excursion Canberra Mrs Meehan all day
Arthur Boyd exhibition & workshop Lady Denman Ms Ryder pds 3 - 4
Support Aussie Picnic BBQ Mrs Codey pds 2 - 6 Collingwood Beach
Friday 13/03/2015
Yr 7 Team Building and Ancient Adventure Day at VHS and Collingwood Beach Mr Crossman all day
Parents and students are requested not to use the staff car park
This is dangerous and causes congestion
Your School Contacts
S Glenday Principal
P Hogan Deputy Principal
Ganya Garindja, Gumbari & Support Units
G Brady Deputy Principal Stage 4 (Yrs 7 & 8)
M Meehan Head Teacher Teaching & Learning Stage 4
F Bachmann Deputy Principal Stage 5 (Yrs 9 & 10) (Rel)
P Greyling Head Teacher Teaching & Learning Stage 5
P Taylor Deputy Principal Stage 6 (Yrs 11 & 12)
F Loupos Head Teacher Teaching & Learning Stage 6
J Oxley School Administration Manager
W Bruffey Head Teacher Admin (Rel)
R Gilbert Head Teacher English
W Nelmes Head Teacher Sport
G Smith Head Teacher Mathematics
L Swierenga Head Teacher Science (Rel)
L Ryder Head Teacher CAPA
J von Stieglitz Head Teacher HSIE (Rel)
A Newton Head Teacher TAS
P Raftery Head Teacher PDHPE (Rel)
S Clark Head Teacher Support
J Scott Head Teacher Gumbari Unit
A Glenday Head Teacher Wellbeing Learning Support
K Lane Head Teacher Ganya Garindja Unit
Leadership and Social Engagement Contacts
C Ryan & L Brooks Year 7 Advisers
M Morris Year 8 Adviser
G Keogh & L Swieringa Year 9 Advisers
J Powter Year 10 Adviser
J von Stieglitz & H Pastor Year 11 Advisers
K Edwards & G Brindley Year 12 Adviser
Term Dates:
Term 1 2015
Tuesday 27th January to Thursday 2nd April 2015
Term 2 2015
Tuesday 21st April to Friday 26th June 2015
Term 3 2015
Tuesday 14th July to Friday 18th September 2015
Term 4 2015
Tuesday 6th October to Friday 18th December 2015
Celebrating our school spirit!
The values of Vincentia High School are
Respect, Responsibility
& Personal Best
Tickets have been donated to the school by
Integrity Real Estate in recognition of our school values.
This weeks recipients are:
Ben Alcott Yr 7 Above and beyond to get Vincentia High School ready for our open night last week.
Picked up rubbish and was so positive
Blake Wellington Yr 8, Jacob Egan Yr 9,
Jayden Climan Yr 10 Attention to detail and great effort in class
These values can be shown in many ways within the school community.
It is these actions of our students we, as a school, are proud of and wish to acknowledge.
Each week a student/s from the school, in any year, will receive a FREE movie ticket
to the Huskisson Theatre as recognition of their VHS spirit.
Congratulations to our winners!
TAFE Outreach Course at Bay and Basin TAFE Outreach is offering a Certificate II in Skills for Work and Training at Bay and Basin Community Resources Centre in Paradise Beach Road, Sanctuary Point.
This course is an Introduction to Events and Landscape/Horticulture and is designed around project work. It is ideal for anyone looking to join the workforce for the first time or after a long break. It is a great way to gain new skills and develop those you already have. This course is an excellent pathway into either the Events or Landscape/ Horticulture fields. You will also develop skills in preparing an up-to-date resume and developing or improving your computer skills.
Offered between 9.30am and 2.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays this course is local and has child-friendly hours.
Funded under Smart and Skilled, the cost of this course will vary based on your eligibility for a Smart and Skilled Student Fee. To see if you are eligible and to get an estimate of the course fee, visit the Smart and Skilled website (www.training.nsw.gov.au/smartandskilled) or you can call us on 1300 766 123 for further information and advice.
Phone: Sally Wallace 02 44219849 or Debra Evelyn 02 44219869 for further information.
KOOKABURRA RETREAT Shoalhaven Defence Families Association (SDFA)
Flats 1 & 2 Canberra Drive Nowra Hill NSW 2540
Ph 4421 5766 Mob 0467 991 799
Triple P Parenting Course – Friday 6th, 13th & 20th March 10.30-11.30am Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them confidently manage their children’s behaviour, prevent problems developing and build strong, healthy relationships. We are running this 3 week Triple P Parenting Program at Kookaburra Retreat on the above Fridays. The cost for the course is only $5 and normal childcare costs will apply. Please let me know if you would like to attend, or join the Event on Facebook.
Defence Family Organisation (DCO)
Coffee Club
The Coffee Club get-together is on at the Tea Club (56 Berry Street, Nowra). The idea behind the Coffee Club is simple - it is a monthly meeting place where Defence partners can meet and have a chat and coffee/tea/chocolate/chai !!
Coffee Club is on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and children are welcome. If you are interested in coming along just turn up at the Tea Club at 10.30am.
Online at www.bombers.net.au or Vincentia Leisure Centre
When - Thurs March 5
4.30 to 5.30
Cost - Auskick - $60 and 12s,14s, 16s. - $80
Ask about our Rego and Gym package ! President Phil Kennedy 0410 637103
REGISTER NOW FOR‐PHYSIE, ACROBATICS & CHEER, DANCING, ACTING & SINGING‐
BOMADERRY
Shoalhaven Cheer Academy is now registering teens for Acroba cs and Cheerleading Classes with the Australian All Star Cheerleading Federa on. Please email [email protected] for an informa on pack. 0410 605 249.
Shoalhaven Physie Dance School is now registering 13‐18 Year Olds for the Australian Physie and Dance Associa on. All ages and abili es from pre‐schoolers up to ladies. Please email [email protected] for an informa on pack. 0410 605 249.
Beginners ok. Also available Special Needs Dance Classes, Preschooler Classes, Adult Tap Class. Please email yourtalen [email protected] for an informa on pack.
Phone: 0410 605 249.
Bomaderry Junior
Rugby League
Football Club Is looking for more players to join our club in
the following age groups
under 7,12 ,13,14,15 & 16 Years.
We are also looking for more 10‐14 year old
girls to join our newly formed
Girls League Tag team.
Registra ons are s ll being taken Tuesday's ‐
Friday's at the Bomaderry Spor ng Complex
3.30pm ‐ 5.00pm or
Register on line now at h p://
swampies.leaguenet.com.au
Shorts, Socks and Training Shirt/ Singlet are
included in Fees.
For more informa on contact the President
Steve on 0403591014.
Shoalhaven Women’s
Wellness Festival Connecting Mind & Body, at Lady Denman
Complex, Huskisson, Friday 20th March 2015.
- 1PM for health and information stalls, free food
and wellness demonstrations;
- 4.30PM for community performances; and
- 5.30PM onwards for Music Celebration Night.
This Festival is for women, their friends and
family (yes that includes guys too!)
For more information contact Tracy Lumb, 4421
0730, visit us on Facebook or email
K ‐ 12 Tutoring
Kindergarten – Year 6 (ALL Key Learning Areas/Subjects)
Years 7 – 12 High School subjects
Extremely competitive rate:
$40 for a single hour lesson per week or
$38 per lesson if paid for one school term in advance.
Will focus on specific choice of subjects or all.
Offering great essay writing skills and strategies.
All ages welcome and I will come to you!
I am a qualified primary school teacher. I have also had almost 5 years of experience in the
field of Junior and High School tutoring. My previous students have all received
outstanding results!
Get in quick before all places have been reserved for 2015!
Looking forward to hearing back from new students and current students, and an exciting year with all of my students!
Ph. 0423 770 996 (text message or call) Zac.
Save the Heart of Huskisson As I am sure you will all know by now, Save the Heart of Huskisson (a coalition of residents, business and tourism associations in the Bay and Basin region) has successfully lobbied council to 'put in a tender' to try and buy the land at 59 Owen Street, Huskisson, to preserve the magnetic views and open space. While this is a great outcome for us, it is not an outright win as we don't know if their tender will be successful.
We have good reason to believe there are community-minded decision-makers at Council (and at Club Jervis Bay) who are keen to see this block brought into council/public ownership, and every sign that they are supported by the community will help. While we know it is ambitious, we are continuing to crowdfund and we only have until the 11th February to get the total up as high as possible. Any amount you feel you can pledge towards this cause will help towards our goal. Please go to ozcrowd.com/heart and share with your networks.
